Blackberry Creek Elementary School in Elburn, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blackberry Creek Elementary School is a town public school in Elburn, Illinois that is part of Kaneland Community Unit School District 302. It serves 418 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

418 Students

37 Teachers

1122 Anderson Rd

Elburn, IL 60119 View local requests

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Blackberry Creek Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Blackberry Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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